Parker injured his ankle in the Tennessee game and this will be his third straight week inactive. The upside for Parker, and any other injured players, is that the Dolphins don’t play again until Nov. 5.

Steen’s absence means Jesse Davis will start at left guard.

The Dolphins also have backup tackle Sam Young active for the first time this year, likely as a contingency for left tackle Laremy Tunsil. Tunsil left the last game with a knee injury.

Branch is a bit of a surprise scratch after exiting the previous game with a groin injury. Miami will start first-round pick Charles Harris in his spot, a first for him.

With Cutler out, Matt Moore starts and David Fales is active three days after signing with the team. He was with the team all offseason before being released at the deadline. Fales has one career game played, appearing for the Bears last year and going 2 for 5 for 22 yards.